CLO 11: A PTA prepares to treat a hospital inpatient 5 days…

CLO 11: A PTA prepares to treat a hospital inpatient 5 days status post TKR. While getting the patient out of bed the PTA notices bloody discolored drainage soaking through the bandage covering the patient’s incision. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the PTA to take?

CLO 11: You are treating a patient for the first time today….

CLO 11: You are treating a patient for the first time today. The P.T. evaluation indicates your patient has a past medical history of cardiac disease. You decide to check the patient’s blood pressure before initiating treatment. The value is 168/101. What is the best PTA course of action?